First Thing You Should Do Before Moving
Moving soon? After the initial shock of it all, you may start to panic. You may be excited for the new job or new location, but scared at the same time. You may have kids who have to move as well and that can get complicated too. So what do you do after you realize...
13 Places You Can Sneak Off To During Your Open House
So you're having an open house. You've done everything you can to get your house ready to sell. You've staged it, hauled out stuff, sold things and cleaned it all up. Now you have to show it. But what do you do with your family when you have an open house or a showing...
How to create your own coffee bar
Over 60% of people in the US are coffee drinkers. I personally do not drink coffee and have never gotten into it. I love the smell of coffee but coming from European-born parents, tea was the drink of choice in my household. So when I asked for a Keurig coffee maker...
Who Comes First – The Home Stager or Realtor?
You made the decision to sell your home and you have a laundry list of people to call. You know you need to find a real estate agent, handyman and more but you've also heard about home staging. Who do you call first? Call the Home Stager First Why call the home stager...
How to Update Your Guest Room
Do you want to update your guest room but don't know where to get started? My client had the same issue, but since we worked together on previous projects, she knew I could help her as a Certified Interior Decorator. Guest rooms can be tricky on how much you really...
Do You Believe These 3 Home Staging Myths?
Believe it or not, some homeowners don't believe home staging can help them sell their home or that it's not needed (gasp!). I have seen many online pictures that prove they really could use some help and I wonder if anyone ever suggested it to them. A real estate...
How to Turn Your Bathroom Into a Winter Wonderland
Most of us decorate the inside of our home with a Christmas tree, stockings and perhaps some holiday decor on the dining room table or the walls in the living room. But have you ever thought about decorating your bathroom? Specifically the powder room. I've seen the...
10 Home Staging Blog Posts From 2018 That You Can’t Afford to Ignore
There are some great ideas out there when it comes to blogging. Many of my tips come from publicity expert, Joan Stewart, of The Publicity Hound. (By the way, if you're not following her on her newsletter or social media, then you need to! She packs a lot of great...
How to Add Farmhouse Elements to Your Home Decor
Many people have fallen for the farmhouse look after Joanna Gaines started her Fixer Upper show on HGTV. Her designer eye helped families in Waco, Texas get the same look. If you love the farmhouse look too, let me share some of the items you need to make it look like...
Small Changes to Prepare Your Home For Sale
As you prepare your home to sell, you know there are certain steps that need to be taken. Decluttering, cleaning and finishing projects around the house need to be done so that buyers don't have anything to pick on when they see your home. But your home is in...
Mid-Century Modern Style Decorating
When it comes your decorating style, we know what we like and what we don't like. We don't always fit into one decorating "category" but probably span a few different ones. For example, I am more traditional but prefer modern, classic items with some industrial...
How Staging Helped Sell This House in 8 Hours
Many homeowners don't know where to start when it comes to getting their house ready. That is why they call me to help them. I helped one homeowner who started the process and then called me to get the final details in place. Initially, the homeowner knew her kitchen...